Emergency exercise prepares responders

August 18, 2012

Office of Emergency Management training was hosted July 29 at the Barbour County Fairgrounds.

More than 90 participants attended, with five of the 10 counties involved in Region IV being present. The day offered classes for EMS, fire departments and law enforcement. Some of the classes offered included media, landing zone, interoperability radio training, triage class, bath salts, law enforcement hazmat, radio training and more.

The day was a huge success. Organizers wanted to thank all those who volunteered their time to help with the event, as well as all the businesses in the surrounding counties that helped with donations for the day's lunch.